New American Corner in Vilnius! – Come Visit
Yesterday we opened the American Corner at the National Martynas Mažvydas Library in Vilnius!
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Marking the 100 Years Of Diplomatic Relations On July 28th Around Lithuania
On July 28, we mark 100 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Lithuania and invited all our friends and partners to mark the occasion in a special way – here are some options
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American Film Diplomacy – 2019-2020 American Film Showcase Screenings for Schools & Universities
American Film Showcase is a U.S. Department of State funded Film Diplomacy program, connecting film enthusiasts worldwide. The program brings award-winning contemporary American documentaries, independent films, and storytelling know-how to audiences around the world. Partnering with the State Department and the University of Sothern California School of Cinematic Arts, the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania offers …
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U.S. Embassy’s Participation at Bukime Kartu
U.S. Embassy representatives participated in “Bukime Kartu,” an event hosted by the Irish Embassy. The 15th annual event supported several foster homes for children ages 6 to 14 from across Lithuania. At the all-day event, children were able to play whiffle ball and basketball with U.S. military personnel and diplomats, operate firefighting equipment, complete an obstacle course …
Read More» Presenting the U.S. National Parks at Lentvaris Gymnasium
On April 18th, 2016 an outreach visit was conducted by the U.S. Embassy staff to Lentvaris Gymnasium. Jillian Schmitt, Gina Fonseca and Giedra Gureviciute-Demereckiene had the pleasure of meeting a group of 30 students. The English-language students gathered to talk about a range of topics from diplomacy to U.S. National parks. Jillian Schmitt (Political Officer) …
Read More» English Song Contest “Speech Melody 2016”
On April 8, 2016, Robert and Lauren Schaefer had the pleasure of representing the U.S. Embassy and serving on the judges panel at the sixth annual “Kalbos Melodija” singing competition hosted by Kaunas J. Urbsys Catholic School. There were 30 groups from the region that competed in two categories – 1) soloists, duets, trios, and …
Read More» School Song Competition
On 8 April 2016, U.S. Embassy representatives Derek Weeden and Nathan Stophel traveled to Tytuvenai Gymnasium to serve on a panel of judges for the ninth annual music contest. The contest showcased the students talents and highlighted the enthusiasm with which they are learning about U.S. culture and language. Altogether, 16 groups of children participated …
Read More» Spelling Bee Contest in Telsiai
Frances Rauland represented the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius at a first-of-its –kind Spelling Bee in Telsiai district on April 5. The school district, located about 280 kilometers northwest of Vilnius in Samogitia region, currently has two volunteers from the Erasmus Plus Program, which places volunteers and teachers around Europe; in this case one from Georgia …
Read More» ESU Public Speaking Competition
On March 18, 2016, the residents of Klaipeda awoke from their beds and rushed to check the day’s forecast. The City celebrated in unison as they collectively learned that the impending snowstorm would not affect the 19th National Public Speaking Competition. Thirty-six of the brightest minds in Lithuania gathered in LCC International University’s Neufeld Auditorium …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Judges a Public Speaking Competition for High School Students
On February 23, 2016, Political/Economic Deputy Chief Diane M. Kohn joined the judges’ panel for “Let’s Debate 2016,” a public speaking competition for high school students at the Senieji Trakai A. Stelmachovskio Basic School. She was invited to help to determine the winners among 11 participants representing various Trakai Region schools.The competition participants discussed nuclear …
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